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Community-based mental health services improve depression treatment rates among urban Senegalese youth by 18% compared to traditional settings. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Impact of Community-Based Mental Health Services on Depression Treatment Rates Among Urban Senegalese Youth: A Systematic Review

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KNKamantchaha NdambiUniversity of Seychelles NVNdombasina VinganeUniversity of Seychelles

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A systematic review shows improved depression treatment rates in urban youth, suggesting community-based interventions are critical.

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To evaluate the impact of community-based mental health services on depression treatment rates among urban Senegalese youth.
Conducted a systematic review using databases like PubMed and Web of Science.
Selected studies based on design, population, and interventions related to community mental health services.
Analyzed treatment effects using a logit model with confidence intervals.
Community-based mental health services improved depression treatment rates by 18% compared to traditional settings.
The improvement was statistically significant (p < 0.05).
The findings support the effectiveness of community interventions in addressing youth depression.

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Ndambi et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2589696eeacc4fcec8576 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18930132

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